CJA 394 Week 3 Individual Assignment
Court Issues & Victims ' Rights
Sarah Szafranski
CJA/394
02/02/2015
Maxine Bryant
Court Issues & Victims ' Rights
As a victim, one is entitled to certain rights. Despite the fact that some of the rights are universal, others are only awarded by a jurisdiction. For instance, the State of Georgia has its own set of special rights that are accorded to any victim. As such, it is vital for every individual to understand what these rights entail in order to make sure that they receive fair and just treatment in case they ever find themselves in a scenario that warrants the exercise of such rights. The paper shall delve into the victim’s rights in the state of Georgia and how they impact any criminal law proceedings.
Victim’s rights laws in the state of Georgia are not inscribed in any amendment to its constitution. These laws are however spelled out in statutes under Title 17 (Bassiouni, 2014). These laws note and guide the responsibilities of the law enforcement officers, the judiciary and, above all, the victim. They provided the crime victims with the rights available and incorporated within the context of the criminal justice system of the state of Georgia. All the involved parties noted have a role to play and bear the responsibility to one another as required by the laws.
Among the victims’ rights in the state of Georgia is the right to be informed of the crime the perpetrator shall be charged with and their arrest. The need to inform the victim about the arrest of the accused may help in the investigation of the case. For instance, a victim may be afraid of giving their whole testimony to the police before the accused is arrested. Some cases have seen very dangerous criminals stand accused of crimes alleged to have been committed (Rehman, 2010). Before an arrest is made, a victim may be scared of giving their testimony to aid in the case till they are assured of their safety. The arrest of the accused, for this reason, may help calm them down and reassure
Sarah Szafranski
CJA/394
02/02/2015
Maxine Bryant
Court Issues & Victims ' Rights
As a victim, one is entitled to certain rights. Despite the fact that some of the rights are universal, others are only awarded by a jurisdiction. For instance, the State of Georgia has its own set of special rights that are accorded to any victim. As such, it is vital for every individual to understand what these rights entail in order to make sure that they receive fair and just treatment in case they ever find themselves in a scenario that warrants the exercise of such rights. The paper shall delve into the victim’s rights in the state of Georgia and how they impact any criminal law proceedings.
Victim’s rights laws in the state of Georgia are not inscribed in any amendment to its constitution. These laws are however spelled out in statutes under Title 17 (Bassiouni, 2014). These laws note and guide the responsibilities of the law enforcement officers, the judiciary and, above all, the victim. They provided the crime victims with the rights available and incorporated within the context of the criminal justice system of the state of Georgia. All the involved parties noted have a role to play and bear the responsibility to one another as required by the laws.
Among the victims’ rights in the state of Georgia is the right to be informed of the crime the perpetrator shall be charged with and their arrest. The need to inform the victim about the arrest of the accused may help in the investigation of the case. For instance, a victim may be afraid of giving their whole testimony to the police before the accused is arrested. Some cases have seen very dangerous criminals stand accused of crimes alleged to have been committed (Rehman, 2010). Before an arrest is made, a victim may be scared of giving their testimony to aid in the case till they are assured of their safety. The arrest of the accused, for this reason, may help calm them down and reassure
References: Bassiouni, M. C. (2014). International extradition: United States law and practice. Oxford University Press. Center for Victims of Crime. (2009). About Victims’ Rights. General Overview. Retrieved from: http://www.victimlaw.info/victimlaw/pages/victimsRight.jsp